Flash poll posted at 9:04 a.m. Poll closed at 10:51 a.m.

Joe’s got a documented 9-8 season record in this space after last week‘s picks.

No more brown bag over Joe’s head in the Winn-Dixie frozen food aisle. [read more]

So a former All-Pro linebacker, a guy who spent years hating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is a huge Bucky Irving fan. [read more]

Panthers first-year head coach Dave Canales talks Bucs defense.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales, last year’s Bucs offensive coordinator, gave some cool insight into the Todd Bowles defense on Friday. [read more]

Invigorated by Baker Mayfield.

Joe knows some Bucs fans cringe when they see Baker Mayfield running 40-50 yards downfield to throw a block or trying to truck a linebacker. [read more]

Graham Barton offers insight.

While the Bucs have a losing record and will have to scratch and claw their way to a potential playoff berth, one thing about the Bucs has been a joy to watch. [read more]

Talks production.

The interior defensive line is the element of the Bucs defense that has allowed the team to stay in games. [read more]

Game 12

Bucs (5-6) at Stinking Panthers (3-8)

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally) with Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale.

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Good matchup for Bucs.

Since Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both got hurt in a terrible loss to Baltimore, one guy on the Bucs offense has really stepped up his game to become one of the better players at his position. [read more]

Bucs won’t face J.K. Dobbins.

The Joe typing this here post has been very vocal and upfront expressing doubt that the Bucs could run the table after the bye, going 7-0 and perhaps locking up the NFC South title. [read more]

Streak ends.

Joe would be remiss to overlook a Tampa Bay ironman missing his first career game tomorrow. [read more]

Bumped up.

Joe has only one word to describe this transaction: Intrigue. [read more]

Thievery.

Bucky Irving may not be the RB1 of the Bucs but he is with the crowd at “The 33rd Team.” [read more]

The excuses have run out for the Bucs defense. [read more]

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Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix. Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels. [read more]

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“Bucky, we got this.”

Even without All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs, the Bucs’ offensive line seems to get better and better by the week, both pass and run blocking. [read more]

The march to post-bye perfection to make the playoffs continues, this time in Charlotte.

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Keep his jersey clean, please.

This shouldn’t be an issue tomorrow. [read more]